Event Details

Electronics and robotics for the young mad scientist or apprentice level evil genius.

Following the success of last month’s Killer Robot 1.0 class, we will continue to develop our deadly bots by adding motors, sensors, and pumps that will give our diabolic robotic devices the ability to squirt evil and dangerous water at annoying aliens, cats, super-heroes, or little brothers.

For those who may have missed Killer Robots 1.0, they will have the opportunity to build a simple robot from the ground up using sensors and servos and a programmed arduino for a brain.

Laptops with the open source arduino programming language will also be available, but if you’d like to bring your own laptop you can install the programming environment here: http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software

For the last 6 years, Michael has been the education technology specialist at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, designing and developing interactive experiences for the museum. He has created a robotic pelican that tells the story of flight, a vibrating light-pen that shakes the matrix off of a hologram fossil, an interactive flash based scientific journey to 2000 feet below sea level, and a computer controlled microscope for taking a closer look at germs.

Before making his way to the Natural History Museum, Michael taught interactive media, web development, video production, and game programming at the Art Institute in Santa Monica, developed online corporate learning programs in Flash for eHigher Education in Manhattan (focusing on ALCOA industries employee interactives), designed and implemented animation algorithms for the Creative Institute of Technology's serious game initiative for the US Army, and was a research associate in interactivity and 3D at NYU.

Michael has a B.A. in theatre from CSUF and a Master's degree in interactive media from NYU. He currently resides in Highland Park and is our resident laser expert.

DIRECTIONSPublic TransitThe Blue Line Grand Station at Washington and Grand is 2 blocks away, there are several bus stops within a block as well.

From LAXTake the 105 East (Century Freeway) to the 110 North (Harbor Freeway). Exit on Adams. Turn right on Adams. Take Adams to Broadway, turn left. The L.A. Mart is at the corner of Broadway and Washington (1933 S. Broadway).

From San Fernando ValleyTake the 101 South (Ventura Freeway) to the 110 South (Harbor Freeway) to the 10 East (Santa Monica Freeway). Take the Grand Avenue exit, proceed to Broadway. Turn right on Broadway. Pass Washington Blvd. The L.A. Mart is on the right (1933 S. Broadway).

From San Gabriel Valley/Inland EmpireTake the 10 West (Santa Monica Freeway) or the 60 West (Pomona Freeway) to the 10 West. Take the Los Angeles Street exit. Take 17th Street to Broadway. Turn left on Broadway. The LA Mart is at the corner of Broadway and Washington (1933 S. Broadway).

From Long Beach/Orange CountyTake the 5 (Santa Ana/Golden State Freeway) to the 10 West (Santa Monica Freeway). Take the Los Angeles Street exit. Take 17th Street to Broadway. Turn left on Broadway. The L.A. Mart is at the corner of Broadway and Washington (1933 S. Broadway).

When & Where

LA Makerspace
1933 South Broadway
#1138
Los Angeles,
CA 90007

Sunday, April 7, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (PDT)

Organizer

LA Makerspace

LA Makerspace is a community-based nonprofit organization with a mission to increase access to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) education for kids and adults, regardless of ability to pay.